After the New Orleans Pelicans suffered two consecutive disappointing losses to the Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks they have stumbled their way right back into .500. A number that’s beginning to seem more like a destiny than a pitstop.
The beginning of January welcomes in top-flight competition and teams they may be battling it out with come March.
The month begins with the Utah Jazz, one of the three teams vying for the eighth seed with the Pels. They then play the Timberwolves, a team they would like to be and may see in the playoffs.